BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION for BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
TPA - Working to secure passage of the Trade Promotion Authority to expedite pending and future trade agreements, such as TPP and T-TIP TPP - Supporting the passage of Transpacific Partnership for greater regulatory harmonization/convergence across Asia-Pacific country members, and to include transparency and procedural fairness provisions with the agreement T-TIP - Supporting the passage of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement for greater regulatory harmonization/convergence of product approvals and registration
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL E BARRY | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR New | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S.232 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act - repeals the 2.3% excise tax medical devices H.R. 523 - Protect Medical Innovation Act - repeals the 2.3% excise tax medical devices H.R. 905 - Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to (1) make permanent the tax credit for increasing research activities, (2)increase the rate of the alternative simplified research tax credit H.R. 1295 - Medical Device Tax Elimination Act - Extends and enhances R&P tax credit H.R. 905 - Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013 Comprehensive/Corporate tax reform Chairman's W&M Discussion Draft - Including lower corporate tax rate, research credit transition and base erosion Tax Reform Act of 2014 - A comprehensive bill to reform the nation's tax system Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act - A bill to extend a number of lapsed tax provisions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR New | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act -- A bill to end frivolous Patent lawsuits H.R. 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovations from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 - A bill to end frivolous Patent lawsuits S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - (Cornyn) A bill to end frivolous Patent lawsuits S. 866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - A bill to make improvements to the transitional program covered business method patents H.R. 3309 - (Goodlatte) "Innovation Act" - A bill to end frivolous Patent lawsuits H.R. 3349 - (Conyers ) "Innovation Protection Act" - A bill to end frivolous Patent lawsuits H.R. 2766 - (Issa, Chu) "STOP Act" - To make improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents S. 1720 - (Leahy-Lee) - "America Invents Act" - A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system. S. 2267 - A bill to establish a Federal Civil Cause of Action for Trade Secret Misappropriation S. 1770 - A Bill to provide civil liability for Trade Secret Misappropriation in certain circumstances Whitehouse/Graham Discussion Draft - A bill to increase penalties for Trade Secret Misappropriation H.R. 5233 - A bill to establish a Federal Civil Cause of Action for Trade Secret Misappropriation TROL Act - Clarifies the FTC act to allow the agency and state attorney's general to bring actions to stop abusive and bad faith patent demand letters
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL E BARRY | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR New | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Public Law 112-144 - Implementation Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act FDASIA H.R. 1919 - Safeguarding Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 - Track and Trace Pedigree Program S. 957 - Drug Supply Chain Security Act - Track and Trace Pedigree Program H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality & Security Act - Became Public Law 113-54 - Track and Trace Pedigree Program Unique Device Identifiers (UDI) Implementation of UDI Rule 21st Century Cares Initiative - Draft legisation to accelerate the pace of biomedical Innovation and curs by Modernizing Federal Research and Regulatory Agencies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR New | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Veterans VET
VHA Directive 2009-053 - Pain Care Re-Authorization Directive - work for increased Veteran access to pain specialists, and alternative treatments in the VA VA Vendor Credentialing - Establishing a National Credentialing System for the VA S.2450/H.R. 4810 - Bills to allow Veterans access to healthcare from non-VA facilities if unable to receive care from the VA in a timely manner. Public Law No. 113-146 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act: Implementation of law to allow Veterans access to healthcare from non-VA facilities if unable to receive care from the VA in a timely manner.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR New | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 -- Specifically provisions providing appropriations for the FDA's Center for Device and Radiological Health (CDRH) evaluation of medical technology -- In particular have been working on relief of 5% sequestration of user fees H.J. Res 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution - Specifically provisions providing appropriations for the FDA's Center for Device and Radiological Health (CDRH) evaluation of medical technology
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR New | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Computer Industry CPI
H.R. 624 - CyberIntelligence Sharing & Protection Act (CISPA) of 2013 - A bill to promote Industry and Government sharing of cyber intelligence S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 - A bill to promote internet enabled commerce and digital trade. H.R. 3696 - National Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Protection Act 2013 - A bill to make improvements regarding cyber security and critical infrastructure protection.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR New | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Immigration IMM
S. 744 - The Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act - Immigration Reform
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL E BARRY | — |
Education EDU
S. 358 - STEM Master Teach Corps Act of 2013 - to promote STEM education H.R. 1243 - Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act - to promote STEM education H.R. 1089 - Stepping up to STEM Act of 2013 - to promote STEM education
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR New | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
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